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{Download PDF} Lived in London: the Stories Behind the Blue Plaques LIVED IN LONDON: THE STORIES BEHIND THE BLUE PLAQUES PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Emily Cole,Stephen Fry | 656 pages | 18 Aug 2009 | Yale University Press | 9780300148718 | English | New Haven, United States Lived in London: The Stories Behind the Blue Plaques PDF Book Tells the stories behind of the capital's plaques. Since the city has commemorated the link between notable figures and the buildings in which they lived and work through a series of blue plaques. Convert currency. Reuse this content. Others have had their applications knocked back at least once, including two Sylvias, Pankhurst and Plath. You know the saying: There's no time like the present Seller Inventory cN. Product Description : Tells the stories behind of the capital's plaques. More Details You don't have to be British to qualify for a plaque — there are plenty of resident Americans who have been honoured, as well as Japanese and Chileans who were just passing through. London's blue plaques scheme, founded in , is the oldest of its kind in the world, and has been imitated around the globe. All the same, there are some surprises here. Jan marked it as to- read Mar 30, Published by Yale University Press The nightmarish outcome, as far as the more scrupulous members of the LCC were concerned, was that future generations might really start to believe that Daniel Defoe or James Boswell had happily hunkered down in a Victorian villa. Monica marked it as to-read Oct 21, Hardcover , pages. Lisa marked it as to-read Nov 24, To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Rate books and census records are scoured to ensure that the person in question really did lay their head at a particular address. Kate Into 1Q84 added it Oct 19, Open Preview See a Problem? Lived in London: The Stories Behind the Blue Plaques Writer Ana marked it as to-read Jul 06, Read more Review : "The book, which is arranged by geographic area, includes contemporary and archival images as well as lovely illustrated maps detailing where you can find the plaques. It turns out that the scheme for marking the places where famous people have lived or worked in the capital has had several sponsors since its inception in Brand New!. At the other end of the spectrum have been the householders who frantically lobbied for a plaque as a way of avoiding their property's imminent destruction. It is for that reason that all over London today you can still see plaques to people who once cut a tremendous dash — the archaeologist William Flinders Petrie, for example, or the wartime US ambassador to Britain, John Gilbert Winant — whose fame has now somewhat dimmed. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. No trivia or quizzes yet. These days two plaques is considered the dignified maximum, although one is the preferred norm. Then there are the skittish subjects who have moved around so much that they have three plaques apiece. By drawing out London's historic associations, they enliven the streetscape and serve to bring us into direct contact with the past, opening a window into another time by showing us where the great and the good have penned their masterpieces, developed new technologies, lived or died. Extraordinary though it might seem, Dickens's Doughty Street residence and Keats House in Hampstead would both have disappeared in the late 19th century had it not been for their recently granted plaques. Marta Kalmuk marked it as to-read Feb 18, Friend Reviews. Equally enjoyable is the text, which is full of interesting tidbits. Yi Ning marked it as to-read Nov 18, Driven by the general public, the scheme remains hugely popular, and has been imitated around the globe. Rating details. Mac marked it as to-read Feb 21, The nightmarish outcome, as far as the more scrupulous members of the LCC were concerned, was that future generations might really start to believe that Daniel Defoe or James Boswell had happily hunkered down in a Victorian villa. Arranged geographically - by borough and area - it is the first published guide to London's plaques for over half a century to be compiled with the aid of the official local government and English Heritage files. What's more, the practice of putting up a plaque bearing the words "on this site" on the replacement building is no longer countenanced. Toryn Green added it Oct 21, Emily Cole. Want to Read saving…. Neil marked it as to-read Aug 21, Laura rated it liked it Feb 07, Arthur Pinero and Wilkie Collins were likewise rejected initially on the grounds of cultural insignificance. Stock Image. Hardcover , pages. Stephen Fry. Harley Street, unsurprisingly, has always drawn medics, while Holborn is bristling with lawyers and Tower Hamlets is packed with social reformers. Pancras London, United Kingdom. Others have had their applications knocked back at least once, including two Sylvias, Pankhurst and Plath. Nick Edwards marked it as to-read Feb 07, But still there might be snags. About AbeBooks. To ask other readers questions about Lived in London , please sign up. This attractive, lively and comprehensive book tells the stories behind of the capital's plaques. New Quantity Available: 1. Hard Cover. In other cases even a blue tablet was not enough to save a property from the demolition ball; the homes of John Tenniel, Arthur Sullivan and Edmund Kean have all been lost despite their acknowledged significance. Showing Arranged geographically - by borough and area, this is a guide to London's plaques for over half a century compiled with the aid of the official local government and English Heritage files. The first blue plaque was erected by the Society of Arts in at the house in Holles Street, Marylebone where Byron was born. New Hardcover Quantity Available: 1. Refresh and try again. Jan marked it as to-read Mar 30, More information about this seller Contact this seller. Lived in London: The Stories Behind the Blue Plaques Reviews In that case, we can't What's more, the practice of putting up a plaque bearing the words "on this site" on the replacement building is no longer countenanced. Preview — Lived in London by Emily Cole. Beginning as a small entity in , the College of Nursing has evolved into a successful trade union, recognised by the government and the public as the 'voice of nursing'. Others have had their applications knocked back at least once, including two Sylvias, Pankhurst and Plath. Customers who bought this item also bought. Stephen Fry. Welcome back. These days, and for the foreseeable future, the Blue Plaque scheme remains definitively and unwaveringly blue. These uneven results have come about despite everyone's best endeavours. Darinka marked it as to-read Jan 02, Barbara marked it as to-read Oct 13, This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Heath Robinson in Pinner conjures up all kinds of suburban mayhem, while Clement Attlee in Woodford Green just seems wrong. Martin Cullen marked it as to-read Jan 07, Sort order. Showing In the case of someone such as Disraeli, who fibbed crazily about his early life, much caution is exercised. Yi Ning marked it as to-read Nov 18, It features new research on the people and buildings that have been commemorated, both of which are extraordinarily diverse. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. All the same, there are a few cases where the year rule has been waived. London streets are not on the whole named after well-known people. The traditional image of nurses as 'angels' was questioned by the younger members of the profession and the old ways, which reflected the Victorian legacy of Florence Nightingale, had to change. Frulissa marked it as to-read Aug 31, Condition: new. Nevertheless, things sometimes go awry and a plaque embarrassingly makes its appearance in the wrong place. Dickens, Chamberlain, Rossetti and Gladstone all have more than their share, although such greediness is no longer encouraged. Seller Inventory cN. Product Description : Tells the stories behind of the capital's plaques. Rate books and census records are scoured to ensure that the person in question really did lay their head at a particular address. Chelsea, meanwhile, is home to several shady ladies, including Lillie Langtry and Dorothy Jordan. In spite of these changes, the administration of the scheme and even the design of the plaques has remained remarkably consistent over years. C marked it as to-read Jul 11, No trivia or quizzes yet. Seller Rating:. Neil marked it as to-read Aug 21, More recently the worry has been that inquisitive tourists will tap on the window and insist on being shown round. You don't have to be British to qualify for a plaque — there are plenty of resident Americans who have been honoured, as well as Japanese and Chileans who were just passing through. The body of the book is arranged by district and includes miniature biographies of those commemorated. In order to guard against sudden gusts of celebrity, anyone who is granted a plaque will either have been dead 20 years or have passed the th anniversary of their birthday, whichever is the soonest. Matthias Quasthoff rated it really liked it Dec 30, Over the course of its history, London - which Benjamin Disraeli described as a 'roost for every bird' - has been home to figures as varied as Winston Churchill, Virginia Woolf, Mahatma Gandhi and Jimi Hendrix, all of whom were influenced by the homes and areas in which they lived. Extraordinary though it might seem, Dickens's Doughty Street residence and Keats House in Hampstead would both have disappeared in the late 19th century had it not been for their recently granted plaques.
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